jmdrake
07-06-2014, 09:25 PM
Hello folks. I actually finally read the damn article from the other thread on the subject. This is what most people, including myself, missed from just reading the title.
Meanwhile, delegates looked poised to avoid a floor fight as they considered scrapping long-standing platform language that “homosexuality tears at the fabric of society.” But they also were set to sanction language allowing Texans to seek voluntary counseling to “cure” being gay - in contrast to California and New Jersey, which have previously banned such therapy, citing evidence it was dangerous to young people.
Gay conservatives said they didn’t want to oppose the motion for fear there could be a backlash resulting in even harsher platform language.
A more-contentious issue was a defeated proposal backing medical marijuana. Supporters, however, claimed victory since the issue made it to the convention floor for discussion.
“I believe this is a party of personal liberty,” said delegate David Westbrook, a supporter of medical marijuana. “It means we have to be consistent on it.”
So let me get this straight. The Texas GOP is ready strip stridently anti homosexual language from their platform, and yet some people are upset because in the process some where wanting to affirm the right of voluntary sexual orientation therapy? And for those who said "Why is this important" would you have preferred the Texas GOP just left well enough alone and kept the old plank? And don't we all feel manipulated by the media that took what any sane person would call a step forward for GOP Texas gays and turn it on its head? Oh, and there was a push for medical marijuana as well. But oh....don't look at that. The evil Texas GOP hates gays so much that it no longer wants to say"homosexuality tears at the fabric of society." This would be like a political party being criticized for finally getting rid of a plank that said "segregation forever" only to replace it with "Just say no to affirmative action."
Meanwhile, delegates looked poised to avoid a floor fight as they considered scrapping long-standing platform language that “homosexuality tears at the fabric of society.” But they also were set to sanction language allowing Texans to seek voluntary counseling to “cure” being gay - in contrast to California and New Jersey, which have previously banned such therapy, citing evidence it was dangerous to young people.
Gay conservatives said they didn’t want to oppose the motion for fear there could be a backlash resulting in even harsher platform language.
A more-contentious issue was a defeated proposal backing medical marijuana. Supporters, however, claimed victory since the issue made it to the convention floor for discussion.
“I believe this is a party of personal liberty,” said delegate David Westbrook, a supporter of medical marijuana. “It means we have to be consistent on it.”
So let me get this straight. The Texas GOP is ready strip stridently anti homosexual language from their platform, and yet some people are upset because in the process some where wanting to affirm the right of voluntary sexual orientation therapy? And for those who said "Why is this important" would you have preferred the Texas GOP just left well enough alone and kept the old plank? And don't we all feel manipulated by the media that took what any sane person would call a step forward for GOP Texas gays and turn it on its head? Oh, and there was a push for medical marijuana as well. But oh....don't look at that. The evil Texas GOP hates gays so much that it no longer wants to say"homosexuality tears at the fabric of society." This would be like a political party being criticized for finally getting rid of a plank that said "segregation forever" only to replace it with "Just say no to affirmative action."